Forecast Analyst II

Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: IN STOCK (5120643)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Position Summary
This position will manage system demand forecasts and plan for all assigned products with up to 10,000 SKUs across all stores at item/warehouse/store/day combination using statistical-based forecasting tools. The demand forecast and plan will be integrated into different legacy systems to drive store and warehouse replenishment as well as support for vendor collaboration, display optimization, promotion optimization and promotional/events planning. Responsible for maintaining and managing forecast master data, seasonality, association of products to events and life cycle of the product line assigned.
This position will work closely with In Stock Analysts and Demand Systems Specialists to review sales trends and implement parameters to support seasonal / transitional strategies as well as advanced statistical forecast accuracy analysis to reduce system forecast error and avoid manual forecast adjustments. This position will understand the future variability that impacts product movement - from increasing efficiencies, impacting the greater network, troubleshooting root causes, and supporting procurement streams (diverting, forward buy, efficiency programs).
Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring Forecast & Replenishment (F&R) system forecast accuracy for assigned product line.

• Use advanced statistical forecast accuracy analysis to reduce system errors and avoid manual forecast adjustments.

• Resolve forecasting exceptions and perform daily root cause analysis of underlying issues to improve forecast accuracy for promotional and turn product.

• Manage all Relex (F&R system) daily, weekly, monthly forecast workflows resulting in reduced systemic forecast error.

• Partner with In Stock Analysts and Demand System Specialists to align on trends and strategies in support of forecast accuracy.

• Provide a forecast to vendor partners (private brands team)

• Complete sales correction trouble shooting and analyze where the effective corrected sales are coming from when necessary, i.e. which sales correction type is the effective one (stockout, campaign or manual correction).

• Collaborate with Category teams on Ad promotions, special programs, and holidays.

• Review Store and Distribution Center baseline forecasts and BIAS and troubleshoot any forecasts with low forecast accuracy or BIAS.

• Review and, if necessary, update master data and/or parameters for Product that will be terminated.

• Follow-up on and review the forecast for new store locations.

• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or related business field or equivalent relevant work experience
• 0-3 Years relevant experience

Skills and Abilities

• Demand management practices

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Access

• Working knowledge of Supply Chain processes
• Oral and written communication skills
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills
• Presentation skills
• Experience applying and developing statistical forecasts and demand forecasting
• Attention to detail
• Team player and collaborator
• Strong Mathematical and Statistical aptitude
• Ability to analyze and decipher large amounts of data.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and rule sets.
• Strong critical thinker, autonomous decision-maker
• Ability to determine root causes and implement solutions
• Customer focus
• Takes initiative, self-starter

IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $72,880 - $109,320
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
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